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Kyrie Irving raising his fist in the air at a basketball game.

OPINION: NBA off-season excitement

Collyn Cowles, Reporter July 4, 2023

As the final buzzer sounded on the NBA Finals, marking the end of another exhilarating season, a different kind of excitement swept through the basketball world. Excitement for the NBA off-season, a time...

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić argues for a call during a game against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 30.

OPINION: Why the Mavericks are missing the mark

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Asst. sports editor March 30, 2023

On Feb. 5, the landscape of the NBA changed when superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, joining elite guard Luka Dončić. The Mavericks took a considerable risk trading...

Damian Lillard celebrating a winning shot with Weber State teammates. Taken Fall 2011.

OPINION: Lillard’s loyalty

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Asst. sports editor March 2, 2023

Weber State University alumni Damian Lillard scored 71 points against the Houston Rockets on Feb 26. His performance is the highest single-scoring night ever for the Portland Trail Blazers. Many believe...

Los Angeles Lakers's pro-basketball player LeBron James gestures during the NBA All-Star game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron at the Vivint arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 19, 2023.

OPINION: LeBron’s lasting legacy

Collyn Cowles, Reporter February 23, 2023

The question of who is the greatest basketball player of all time is a matter of much debate and opinion. There’s no definitive answer, but LeBron James is undoubtedly in the conversation, given his...

Damian Lillard knocks down the game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Portland Trail Blazers past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118–115, in game five of their first-round playoff series on April 23, 2019 at Moda Center. The Blazers won the series 4–1. Photo credit: MCT

Opinion: Wildcat Legend’s six most memorable moments

Miles Shaw March 17, 2021

Tyler Haslam also contributed to this story. Damian Lillard is the most accomplished athlete to ever put on a purple and white uniform in Ogden. He’s one of three Wildcat basketball players whose...

Miami Heat's LeBron James gets tangled with Los Angles Lakers's Kobe Bryant in the second quarter at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, January 19, 2012. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

The king has returned

Alec Cipollini October 26, 2020

As we continue awaiting the return of Weber State University sports, I am going to take a look at each post-season that comes and goes and give a breakdown of how things went. I’ll be starting with...

Kobe Bryant hugs LeBron James, then of the Cavaliers before the start of play at Staples Center in 2016. James announced that he will join the Lakers for the 2018 season. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

LeBron James leaving Cleveland…again

John Keeffer July 9, 2018

NBA free agency kicked off on July 1 and all eyes were directed towards LeBron James and The Decision 3.0. He did not make the world wait long. Less than 24 hours into the process, it was officially announced...

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, left, and general manager Rob Pelinka flank the Lakers' first-round draft pick, second overall, Lonzo Ball at the team's training facility in El Segundo, Calif., on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

2017 NBA Draft: Number one, Daddy knows best and the Jazz

Jake Mcmahon June 27, 2017

The clock ticks down. The first pick must be made. The Philadelphia 76ers, eager to make the perfect No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, submit their selection to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. “With...

Top five former Weber State athletes

July 5, 2014

Without a doubt, Weber State University has had some fantastic athletes throughout the years. Some of them pursued a non-athletic career after graduation, others continued to play, and have had success...

Reigning Big Sky Conference MVP working for shot at the NBA

June 8, 2014

After two seasons of hard work and dedication culminated in a Big Sky Conference Title and MVP award, former Weber State basketball player Davion Berry is now working on making his way into the NBA. After...

Wood's Word: The eighth and final playoff spot

April 13, 2013

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Wood's Word: Lakers, please go away

January 25, 2013

No matter how much energy I put forth to resist the temptation, I cannot keep my mind off the day-to-day wannabe saga revolving around the Los Angeles Lakers. I feel like I have written multiple columns...

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